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The REAch2 Multi Academy Trust originated from successful school improvement and partnership work in Waltham Forest, London in 2012. Since then the Trust has grown to become a national family of primary-only academies committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all pupils, whatever their background or circumstance. Our 55 academies are across 19 Local

On 19 July 2017, Concordia Academy in Romford held a special Ground Breaking ceremony to celebrate the start of ground works on their new site on Union Road. To mark the special occasion, children from Concordia buried a special time capsule containing a letter and video message from children, a photo of Concordia’s temporary

Water Lane Primary Academy in Harlow has been rated as “Good” by Ofsted after being inspected last month. The school joined the UK’s largest primary-only academy trust, REAch2, in 2014 and this is their first inspection since joining the Trust. Water Lane is the tenth REAch2 school to be judged as “Good” or “Outstanding”

Aerodrome Primary Academy in Croydon is celebrating after achieving the Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence status. The Inclusion Quality Mark Award provides UK schools with a nationally recognised validation of their inclusive practice and ongoing commitment to developing educational inclusion. The Inclusion Quality Principles include promoting access and diversity, raising achievement for all,

On the 5 July, Bushbury Lane Academy in Wolverhampton held a special opening ceremony to celebrate joining REAch2 Academy Trust. REAch2 CEO, Sir Steve Lancashire, Deputy CEO, Cathie Paine and other REAch2 senior leaders joined staff and children at Bushbury Lane to mark the occasion. Other special guests included representatives from Wolverhampton council. Guests were

Racemeadow Primary Academy in Atherstone has been rated as “Good” by Ofsted after being inspected last month. The school, which is part of REAch2 Academy Trust, was previously rated as “Requires Improvement” in June 2015, and before that was a failing school rated as “inadequate”. The primary school, which teaches pupils aged 4 to 11 was judged as “Good” in all areas. The

Staff and children at Woodside Primary Academy in Walthamstow are celebrating after winning an award at the 2017 Education Business Awards for Outstanding Progress. The Awards, which took place in London on the 6 July, recognised the excellent work of schools across the country and were presented by Stephen Drew of reality TV show

St Mark’s CofE Primary Academy in Croydon has been rated as “Good” by Ofsted after being inspected last month. The school joined the UK’s largest primary-only academy trust, REAch2, in 2014 and this is their first inspection since joining the Trust. Earlier this year the school was also rated “Good” in a Statutory Inspection of

The Palmer Academy in Reading has been rated as “Good” by Ofsted after being inspected this month. The school, which is part of REAch2 Academy Trust, was previously rated as “Requires Improvement” in June, 2015. The primary school, which teaches pupils aged 3 to 11 was judged as “Good” in all areas. The report notes

On Wednesday, 14 June, children at Minerva Academy in London were delighted to be visited Her Royal Highness Princess Anne. She attended a celebratory event as part of the British Nutrition Foundation’s (BNF) Healthy Eating Week. The Princess Royal was given a tour of the school to see children undertaking activities relating to the themes of